Section 197.402 - Responsibilities of the person-in-charge(a) The person-in-charge shall-(1) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of this subpart;(2) Prior to permitting any commercial diving operation to commence, have-(i) The designation of the diving supervisor for each diving operation as required by § 197.210 ;(ii) A report on- (A) The nature and planned times of the planned diving operation; and(B) The planned involvement of the vessel or facility, its equipment, and its personnel in the diving operation.(b) Prior to permitting any commercial diving operation involving liveboating to commence, the person-in-charge shall insure that-(1) A means of rapid communications with the diving supervisor while the diver is entering, in, or leaving the water is established; and(2) A boat and crew for diver pickup in the event of an emergency is provided.(c) The person-in-charge shall insure that a boat and crew for SCUBA diver pickup is provided when SCUBA divers are not line-tended from the dive location.(d) The person-in-charge shall coordinate the activities on and of the vessel or facility with the diving supervisor.(e) The person-in-charge shall insure that the vessel or facility equipment and personnel are kept clear of the dive location except after coordinating with the diving supervisor.CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58289 , Sept. 29, 2014